- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belle Plaine, IA
Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190462000124
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Iowa schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 25.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 205
- students enrolled
Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Belle Plaine Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190462000124 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High School grew from 193 students in 2022-23 to 203 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).
Teacher FTE held 19.8 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 190462000124 · Belle Plaine, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
205 enr · 10.8:1 · 25.4% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Longfellow Elementary School (267 students)
Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High School grew from 193 students in 2022-23 to 203 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE held 19.8 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High School compares
Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.4% | ▼ 30% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 12% in Iowa - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,919
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.7%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Belle Plaine Comm School District reports $13,919 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longfellow Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Belle Plaine
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~205 students)
Frequently asked questions about Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High School?
Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High School has 205 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belle Plaine, IA. CCD year-over-year: 193 (2022-23) → 203 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High School is 10.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High School?
25.4% of students at Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High School is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Belle Plaine, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High School?
Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Belle Plaine Comm School District?
Besides Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High School, Belle Plaine Comm School District also operates Longfellow Elementary School (267 students). See the Belle Plaine Comm School District district page for the complete list.